Microfilariae in Breast Fine Needle Aspiration- an Unusual Finding

Filariasis is a major public health problem particularly in tropical countries like India. The presence of microfilaria using fine needle aspiration cytology has been reported from various sites. However, the presence of filarial worm on breast aspirates has rarely been reported. Here, we report an unusual case in which aspiration cytology revealed presence of numerous microfilariae in breast lump.